2026 Lincoln Aviator RWD

The CarCody take

The 2026 Lincoln Aviator RWD is a gasoline SUV with rear-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engine, and an automatic S10 transmission. Its EPA rating is 21 MPG combined, with 18 city and 25 highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $3,200, and tailpipe CO2 is 423 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers seeking a rear-wheel-drive gasoline SUV Mixed driving that can use the 25 MPG highway rating Buyers budgeting around a $3,200 annual fuel cost

What it is

The 2026 Lincoln Aviator RWD is a standard sport utility vehicle with two-wheel drive. Power comes from a 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder gasoline engine paired with an automatic S10 transmission.

It sends power to the rear wheels.

The numbers

The Aviator RWD is rated at 21 MPG combined. EPA city mileage is 18 MPG, while highway mileage is 25 MPG.

Its tailpipe CO2 figure is 423 grams per mile. The city and highway spread shows why the combined number is the most useful single figure for mixed driving.

What it costs to run

EPA estimates annual fuel cost at $3,200. That figure reflects the Aviator's 21 MPG combined rating and gasoline powertrain.

Driving conditions matter: the EPA rates it lower in city use at 18 MPG and higher on the highway at 25 MPG.

How it compares

Use 21 combined MPG as the baseline when weighing this Aviator against another SUV. Its 18 city and 25 highway ratings show the expected difference between slower urban travel and steady highway miles.

The 423-gram-per-mile CO2 figure is another point to place beside the EPA result for any other vehicle under consideration.

Who it suits

This Aviator fits a driver who wants a gasoline SUV with rear-wheel drive and accepts an EPA combined rating of 21 MPG.

It also suits shoppers who need one clear running-cost reference: EPA annual fuel cost is $3,200.

Trade-offs

The highway rating reaches 25 MPG, but city driving is rated at 18 MPG, which pulls the combined figure down to 21 MPG.

You get rear-wheel drive and a turbocharged six-cylinder engine, while the gasoline fuel type brings an EPA annual fuel-cost estimate of $3,200.

Verdict

Choose the 2026 Aviator RWD if its rear-drive layout and SUV body match your plans, and if 21 combined MPG works for your budget. The EPA estimate of $3,200 in yearly fuel cost gives you a practical ownership benchmark. City-heavy drivers should plan around the 18 MPG rating, while regular highway trips can make use of the 25 MPG figure.